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ring

[ring] / rɪŋ /
NOUN
circle; circular object
Synonyms
STRONGEST
arena band round
STRONG
brim circlet circuit circus enclosure eye girdle halo hoop loop ringlet rink
NOUN
group participating together
Synonyms
STRONGEST
band camp cartel circle gang organization pool racket syndicate
STRONG
Mafia association bloc bunch cabal cell clan clique coalition combination combine corner coterie crew crowd faction junta junto knot mob monopoly outfit party push troop troupe trust
WEAK
in-group
Antonyms
STRONG
disassociation disunion division separation
NOUN
chime, bell-like noise
Synonyms
STRONG
buzz call clangor clank jangle jingle knell peal reverberation tinkle toll vibration
VERB
encircle
Synonyms
STRONGEST
circle enclose surround
STRONG
belt circumscribe compass confine encompass gird girdle inclose loop rim round
WEAK
begird hem in move around seal off
Antonyms
STRONGEST
free let go release
VERB
chime; make bell-like noise
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bang buzz clang clap punch resonate resound reverberate sound
STRONG
beat bong jangle jingle knell peal play pull strike tinkle tintinnabulate toll vibrate
Antonyms
STRONG
lose
WEAK
free

Example Sentences

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After the fight, American Shields - who has held 15 world title belts across five weight divisions - stepped into the ring to face off with Price.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

Londoner Chisora - now with 14 defeats - had said beforehand it would be his last fight, but he hesitated to confirm his retirement when joined in the ring by his family.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

Plus, how calcium scans are guiding heart doctors and why Pamela Paul gave in to the tyranny of the Oura ring.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

Or could it be a gold, labradorite beetle ring from Awe Inspired’s newest jewelry collaboration with Jhené Aiko?

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

As she was led around the ring in the grand parade, she stopped right by me where I was sitting in the front row, and reached out her trunk towards me.

From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.